Farmer v. Holton Public Schools

Petitioner appeals as of right a June 2, 1980, judgment entered by the circuit court reversing an August 17, 1979, decision and order of the teacher tenure commission reinstating petitioner as a teacher in the respondent school district.

Petitioner was hired by respondent in September of 1970 to teach four classes in vocational agriculture and one class in science. He did this for both the 1970-1971 and 1971-1972 school years. In March and April of 1972, petitioner was notified that the agriculture program would be discontinued and that his services would no longer be required by respondent.…